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Prof John Mingers The research excellence framework - or REF - has become such an established part of the higher education landscape that it’s hard to imagine a world without it. Since 1985 it has provided the navigation points in a turbulent and changing landscape, marking progress and, like a modern day Lachesis, measuring the threads of individual research in readiness for Atropos’ shears.

21 June 2017 12-2pm  Cornwallis East SR1  In February last year we ran a Global Research Opportunities Workshop (GROW) focussing on opportunities for collaboration and exchange with Japan. Following on from this I am delighted to say that we will be hosting a colleague from one of the main Japanese funders, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Naomi Hasegawa. She is

On the opening day of the annual ARMA Conference, it seemed only fitting to honour one of ARMA's finest: Kent's former Director of Research Services, and now LSE's Director of the Research Division, Michael Keaton. And I know what you're all thinking: what is a Hollywood superstar doing in the world of research management? But you're asking the wrong question. Really, the salient point here is

Jes. No, not that one.  When I was working at the Arts and Humanities Research Council a colleague was given the task of preparing procedures to revolutionise the application system. “What, we’re going to share a common application form with all the other councils? With the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council? With the Medical Research Council?” I asked. “Yes”, she answered